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ARTICLE · 14 MAY 2019

Online Retailer Redbubble Says It Will Pull Auschwitz-Themed Merchandise

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As an advertising lawyer, I get asked questions all the time about whether including something in an advertisement may raise taste concerns.

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As an advertising lawyer, I get asked questions all the time about whether including something in an advertisement may raise taste concerns. Things like, "are there any issues with using a gorilla in my advertising," or "do people have to wear a seatbelt when the car is parked," or "if I can't say this swear word, what about this one"?

I admit, however, that no one has ever asked me whether the Holocaust was fair game for marketing. Apparently, this also never came up at online retailer Redbubble, which had a category of items for sale entitled, "Auschwitz Gifts & Merchandise." What was for sale? Things like mini skirts, throw pillows, tote bags, and coffee mugs featuring images of the concentration camp.

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Originally published by the New York Legal Ethics Reporter

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